Civic Intelligence

The Savannahian Publishing Inc

EIN 87-0903352 • 501(c)3 • Savannah, GA

Pub. 78 Eligible
1402 East 50th StreetSavannah, GA 31404

www.thesavannahian.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

25th percentile

-17%

Higher net margin than 25% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

85th percentile

$9,600

Higher top officer pay than 85% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 18.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

19th percentile

-53%

Faster asset growth than 19% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

58th percentile

3.9%

Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$8,266

Down $9,208 (-53%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$8,266

Down $9,208 (-53%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin25th percentile

Revenue

Up

$53,292

Up $1,995 (+3.9%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$62,500

Up $8,567 (+16%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$9,208

Down $6,572 (-249%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth19th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2021: $19,086Net Assets 2021: $19,0862021Assets 2022: $38,468Net Assets 2022: $38,4682022Assets 2023: $17,474Net Assets 2023: $17,4742023Assets 2024: $8,266Net Assets 2024: $8,2662024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$8,266
Liabilities-
Net Assets$8,266
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth58th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0-$20KRevenue 2021: $40,577Expenses 2021: $21,491Net Income 2021: $19,0862021Revenue 2022: $51,870Expenses 2022: $32,488Net Income 2022: $19,3822022Revenue 2023: $51,297Expenses 2023: $53,933Net Income 2023: -$2,6362023Revenue 2024: $53,292Expenses 2024: $62,500Net Income 2024: -$9,2082024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$53,292
Expenses$62,500
Net Income-$9,208
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$8,266
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$8,266
Revenue
$53,292
Expenses
$62,500
Net income
-$9,208
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.27$8.27$53.3$62.5$9.21
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.5$17.5$51.3$53.9$2.64
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$38.5$38.5$51.9$32.5$19.4
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$19.1$19.1$40.6$21.5$19.1
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 4, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$53,292
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
DIGITAL ALT WEEKLY NEWSPAPER. ARTICLES IN THE PUBLICATION ARE WRITTEN AND EDITED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS FOUNDERS AS WELL AS OTHER FREELANCE WRITERS.-$58,450
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay85th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
JIM MOREKISCEOPT$9,600-$9,600
SEAN KELLYCFOPT$9,600-$9,600
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Savannahian Publishing Inc
EIN
87-0903352
Address
1402 EAST 50TH STREET, SAVANNAH, GA 31404

Signing Officer

Name
Jim Morekis
Title
CEO
Signed
2025-11-04
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Julius D Haynes Jr CPA
Address
PO BOX 15148, SAVANNAH, GA 31416
Preparer
Julius Haynes
Phone
9126635360
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Advertising and marketing 90”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“SOFTWARE AND APPS 2,274”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“POD CAST HOST 300”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“MISCELLANEOUS 147”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Compensation for freelance writing 56,400”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16, Other Expenses

“Legal and accounting 3,289”

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